The menu at this chef-owned Bristol restaurant is a satisfying combination of big flavors and bold dishes.

April 24, 2015

Beef short rib ragu with rigatoni, oyster mushrooms and parmigiana. 382 Thames St., Bristol, 396-9811, christiansri.com. Open for dinner seven days a week. Reservations accepted. Wheelchair accessible. Some lot and street parking. Cuisine A cow and a pig walked into a bar…. Capacity Fifty including the bar. Vibe Like your wife made you put on a tie but allowed you…

Wine bar serves up Andalusian flair without pretension.

March 2, 2015

Diego Luis Perez mans the bar. 186 Union St., Providence, 432-6656. Wheelchair accessibility is doubtful; most tables are high. Street parking. Capacity Just more than forty split between the bar proper and the dining room (which is also the kitchen). Vibe Spanish bar in the heart of the Andalusian countryside — so remote that they refuse to give you a…